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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07
VIRGINIA WINS.

THE SUPREME Court OF THE UNITED
STATES DECIDES AGAINST JUDGE BOND.
WASHINGTON, December 5.-A decision
was rendered by the United States Supreme
Court this afternoon in the Virginia habeas
corpus cases of Attorney General Ayers and
Commonwealth Attorneys Scott. and Nc
Cabe, who were imprisoned by order of
Judge Bond. of the United States Circuit
Court, for disobedience to the restraining
order forbidding them to bring suit for the
collection of taxes in cases where tenders
have been made of tax-receivable coupons
cut from State bonds.
This court, in very long and elaborate
opinion by Justice Matthews, holds that
the suit in which Judge Bond issued the re-
straining order in the Circuit Court, al
though nominally suit against individuals,
is in reality a suit against the State of Vir-
ginia, and as such is forbidden by the
eleventh amendment to the Federal Con-
stitution; that the United States Circuit
Court had, therefore, no authority to enter
tain such suit; that in SO doing, aud in
issuing restraining order to prevent the
officers of the State from discharging their
duties under the law of the State, Judge
Bond was acting without constitutional
warrant, and that the restraining order and
all subsequent proceedings under it, in
Guiding the arrest and imprisonment of the
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thority. The Court, therefore, directs that
the petitioners, Attorney General Ayers and
Commonwealth Attorneys Scott and Nc
Cabe be at once discharged. The opinion,
which is that Of the whole Court with but
one dissenting voice, sustains the State of
Virginia at all points.and virtually declares
that the State as a political sovereignty can
not be sued for or coerced in Federal courts
either by action brought against her by
name Or by action brought against her of.
ficers in their official capacity. The Court
declares that the eleventh amendment es-
tablished distinction between contracts
made by individuals with each other and
contracts made by individuals with State.
The latter class cannot be enforced by the
remedies used to enforce the former; that
is, by suits in the United States courts,
and they are therefore without sanction ex-
cept in so far as such sanction is given to
them by the honor and good faith of the
contracting State. Such State may con-
sent to be sued 10 its own courts or in the
Federal courts for breach of contract, but
it may at any time withdraw such consent
aud resume its sovereignty, and it cannot
then be judicially coerced at the request of
an individual
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.-The grea'
Influence of the University Virginia of on the
Solth was very clearly brought out by Mr.
Trent in Baltimore last Friday night, in the
historical seminary Johns Hopkins Uniyer
sity. 1t furnished thirty generals to the
Southern army, while four of its graduates
were in the Confederate cabinet. In the
last Congress there were thirteen of it's men,
being more than those furnished by any
other college, though its graduates are far
less than that of Harvard CT Yale.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

PROHIBITION NATIONAL CENTRAL Com
MITThE.-fhe national central committee
of the prohibition party met Nov. Both ir
Chicago. The principal objects of the
meeting were to select u successor to the
late John B. Finch, chairman of tho com
mittee to select a line and place for the
holding Of the national ton, and tc
discuss ways and means for Carrying on the
campaign. At the afternoon session Sam.
usl Dickey, of Albion Michigan, was elected
chairman to succeed Mr.. Finch, and it was
decided to hold the national convention dur
ing the first week in June, 1888.
Indianapolis was formally decided upon
as the place for the pa'ey's nsSt national
convention, aud the first "Wednesday in
June, 1888, was named as the day.
Prof. Dickey acknowledged bis acceptance
of the chairmanship Of the national commit
tee, first calling for and receiving a pledge
from each Of the members that they would
work in The coming campaign as they had
never worked before, aud, above all, to see
that there should BE- 10 move by the pro.
hibitionis's looking to fusion with any other
political party wha.e9er.
The newly elected ch ii.nan, DR.. Dickey.
that he would resign his profes.
sorsiIip in Albion College and devote bis
srtire TINE to politics The aommi.tcs gnar-
.atsed hliT. . salary Of 81, coo pr annlm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07
cole Virginia Never Tire

The letter of Rev. George B. Taylor, un-
der date of London, October 31st., written
to the Religious Herald, while on the way
to resume his missionary labors in "Rome.
the city of the soul" concludes as fellows !:
"One thing is certain, the travels of the
sum iner, with my two years stay at the
University of Virginia, renewed aud con-
firmed my impressions, that ours is the
best country in the world, and that he makes
a great sacrifice, in many respects, who
leaves it to live abroad Nevertheless,
never wavered for one moment in nay de.
sire and purpose to return, D. ", at the
appointed time, TO nay adopted land and
field Of labor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

BURGLARIEs IN CHARLOTTESVILLE
Two burglaries were committed 10 Char.
louisville on the night of November Goth,
the first at the large store of Frizell &
Reierson and the other at c. Fl. Wingield's
grocery. The burglars entered the frst
store at an early hour of the night, before
the bookkeeper, who was out visiting, had
returned to lock the safe. They took a
handsome gold watch and a SIN all sum of
money. The sales of the day were folded
in a cash book, which lay on a desk
This the burglars overlooked. At Wing
fields the safe was blown open apd small
sum Of money tasep. They left their bur
glar tools beside the safe. A number of
suspicious characters were in Charlottesville
the day before.
Recently burglars have also blown open
safes in Warrenton. Winchester, and Front
Royal. They may pay Staupton visit,
and it would be well to be on the alert.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

A curious incident in connection with the
late prohibition contest in Atlanta, Ga.
was the dislocating of his jaw by colored
voter whilst cheering for the success of anti
prohibition. For some minutes the man
could not close bis mouth, and he almost
went crazy with fear. Finally physicians
were called in and the dislocated member
was properly adjusted, whereupon ne took
;. drink from jug which was conveniently
ut band and then went ON his way rejoicing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

Mr.. Cleveland will be the next President
If he lives. He is the first president since
the w"r that has not been charged with i'm
proper action in noney matters. He is the
first president whose record Cor honesty, in
tegrity, incorruptibilty bufore and since his
elevation has been and is above Suspicion.
He IS she first president whose acts show
that he is honestly for reducing the expend-
itues and cutting down taxation. Oh all
these things the masses have taken notice.
He MAJ rot suit professional politicians,
aud msny are lying when they tell how
much they love and admire him; but the
people d. endorse his methods and admire
his ways Whitehead's Democrat,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

SHOT HIMSELF INSTEAD OF THE BEAR.
TWENTY SIX BEARS 1IL4Ep.-A Norfolk
carreap pendent OF the Richmond Dispatch
under date of Wednesday last, Nov. 30th,
says "a singular accident happened to
Mr.. George Cuipeper, livery stable keeper
OF Portsmouth, this morning. While Oh
his farm, near Deep creek, Mr.. Culpeper
went oat to visit a bear-tIap, and. stepping
On the iine accidentally, he discharged the
gun OF the trap and put the whole load OF
ouckshot II h,s rigtt leg about the knee,
tearing the flesh and breaking the bones in
horrible manner. The doctors have decid-
ed to amputate the leg.
Tne corn crop having been gathered, the
pears OF the Dismal swamp have COM
menced to disappear into the recesses of the
swamp oa5 of the range of the hunter
rifle. Captain John G. Wallace and one of
his assistants, at Northwest Locks, killed
this season twenty-six bears in twenty-slx
shots, WHICH shGsa now numerous they
have been this fall.;r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07
Liberal donation for the benef. of ire Jews
of Russia.

As the Petersburg Inder-Appedl says,
mo philanthropic act of which the world
has heard within the present generation
rises to the Importance of tn, magnificent
donation of ten million dollars, rendered by
Baron Hirsch, the Jewish banker of Vienna,
to the car of Russia for promoting the well
fare of the Jews in that empire. The car
has accepted the gift. the money has been
paid into the bank of England, and Baron
Rothschild and Baron De Worms have con-
sented to act as trustees of the fund. They
will receive the interest which is to be ex-
pended for the better education of Jewish
children in Russia, and for the maintenance
of other charities. It is estimated that by
means of this gift it will te possible to open
one thousand schools in which fifty thou
sand children will be enabled to acquire an
ordinary education. No one not familiar
with the barbarous oppression under which
the Jews of Russia are suffering, can ap.
preciate the inestimable blessing which this
munifcence of Baron Hirsch has conferred
upon his fellows in the faith in the czar' Is
dominious, and from thousands of homes in
that country there will rise prayers of thanks
and benedictions upon their benefactor. Of
Baron HIrsch it may be truly said that much
was given him, and much was expected
from him; and he has not disappointed the
expectation"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

ffn71f ~ Rewarded are those who read this
h llIf aud act; they will find honorable en-
a9oseH loyment that Will not take them
rom their homes and families. The
pronts are large and sure fer every industrl-
GUS person, many have made and are now
iinakIng several hundred dollars a month 1t
is easy ior any one to make So and upwerus per
day, who is willing to work. Either sex xo,ina
OF oios capital not needed: we start you Eye
eEys nlng new. No special ability required:
Write to as at QUO for full particulars. which
We man nee. Address STINsoN g. Co. Portland.
NAME dec s. "
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

The BEAR GONE ---On Monday last Judge
Myers, sitting in vacation, declared the fine
Imposed upon the two men With tia beal
to be illegal, Oh the ground that their trial
took place on Sunday, and ordered their re-
lease from Jail. His order likewise quash
ed the execution based upon the judg-
ment rendered on the Sabbath day. He
held that an arrest made on Sunday would
be legal, Whilst Q trial il not. Highland
Rec0Fdcg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

EFFECT OF PROHIBITION IN ATLANTA
MIR. Henry W. Grady, editor of the Atlanta
Constitution, has written letter to the New
York World in which he says
"In the two years of prohibition the re-
cords showed a decrease of 2, sos civil cases
or 80 per cent. in Justices courts, which
handle suits or executions Of less than 800;
a greater decrease in criminal cases; still
greater decrease in distress warrants; an in-
crease of 4,070 poll tax payers; one savings
bank had grown into five; six building and
loan associations into fifteen, through which
the working men put an excess of $12, 600 a
month into homes formerly spent other
wise; more than one million and quarter
dollars had been added to our banking CAPT
tai and surplus and one million added to
our deposits; 81. 1888, 0G0 put into new shops
and factoriesl nearly half million put into
new schools and churches the 100 bar-room
replaced with legitimate shops or stores and
the number of business licenses increased
ever 20 per cent; the merchants reporting
a remarkable advance in the purchase of the
poorer classes and agreeing that this was
the best business year Atlanta ever had, che
total OF business failures having decreased
nearly one half; the churches reporting that
the CHURCH poor had almost entirely disap-
peared and that the poor fund was accumu-
lating."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07


The NEXT Observation-Disclosures things
have to be done. Let them be talked over,
discussed, examined, and settled for the
best interests of the people without refer
ence to personal interests. Sit down on
every man that has come to the Legislature
to make reputation or secure ali Office
Call the previous question on every mem
Der that wants to measure the State of Vir-
ginia by his county and opposes everything
that will not directly benefit .'my people"
Don't hurry legislation, but get through as
soon as practicable. Beware of passing
bills to do something already done by a
former Legislature, and of repeating laws
already repealed, and amending acts al
ready amended. In other words avoid
crude legislation suggested by half baked
lawyers. Kill every axe grinder you see in
the body, and "beware Of entangling alli-
anoes'' with Republicans and negroes
Avoid economy intended to seek popularity,
but adhere to economy that prevents ex-
travagance and useless expenditures =
Economy in pageantry is always right.
Economy in salaries is often hurtiul Fol
low the Jeffersonian style of perspicuity,
plainness, and distinctness, and direstness
in the language of acts, and save your peo-
pie the expense of lawyers in small matters.
Curtail the receipts of bar-rooms, clubs,
gaining tables, theatres and beer gardens,
and the people will say well done good and
faithful servants Whitehead's Democrat
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

BARN BURNED The barn of William
q Leekey 10 r ckbridge was burned last
Thursday morning q week. 1t contained
about 30 bushels of clover seed, sasna wheat,
all his hay. . mare and colt, all of which
were Aaeuea. Loss $500.
Mr. Lscke5 was insured in the Rock
bridge Mutual Insurance Company. for
s500-four hundred fol barn and one hum
dred for contents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

Mrs. Martha Winston, mother-in-law OF
Bishop j. G. Cranberry, Of the M. E. Church
South, died in ST. Louis last week. She
was native Of Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

THE CoLoRED PEOPLE The fact that
two colored men took premiums at the to.
baceo fair ought to put new life and vim in
The celorsd people. 1t shows that they are
not only capable Of growing good tobacco,
but that lis merit will be duly recognised
By TOBACCO @eu. Why think Ct it, one col
oied man realized $475 on sixty two pounds
of tobacco. Our people want to see the col
ofed people thrifty and Industrious, and
they should take courage aud push ahead
RegiGser,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

DIR. HARVEY BLACK Superintendent OF
the Southwestern Iassa.e Ass lin, 4l.o has
been for several weeks ii Richmond, under
,ie fseatmeut Ct ns. AcGaiIe, has been
relieved throEHsa: 9 snls:cal olsr:.sii:;', and
is now slowly reeoyering. In a levy weeks
be vii BE- able to resume his official dotiea
At the Asylum.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

VERDICT OF THE CoRoNER's JURY.-In
our last weeks issue we published the fact
that w. G. J. View had been murdered near
Lexington, Virginia, on Saturday night,
Nov. 10Th.
After an exhaustive examination of wit
nesses at the coronsr's inquest, the jury
rendered the following verdict
"The Jury sworn to enqnirs how and
by what means the said w. G.. j. View
came to his death. upon their oaths do say
that W. G j. View cams to his death BY a
blow with a stone in The hands of Jennie
Brown, ard that Harry Brown, Charles
Morriss and Maggie johnson were aeces-
series to murder. In testimony whereof
the said Coroner and Jurors hereto set their
hands.
Frank P. Rhodes, John L. Henderson,
William A. Rhodes, Jr.. E. A. Quisenberry,.
George W. Offlighter, J. V. Grinstead.
j. W. HOUaHAwOUT,
Acting Coroner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

The tariff must be reformed for the bene.
fit of workingmen for they are consumers
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

L. W. Burgandine, treasurer and record
er of Culpeper, Virginia, died last Wednes-
day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

Prof. John Dabney, formerly OF Salem
Virginia, died recently in Mississippi.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

Gen. Jubal A. Early has made an ad
ditional contribution of 81, 600 to the Lee
monument at Richmond.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

New PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH RE.
PUBLIC.-The election Saturday of III.
Marie Francois Sadi Carnot to the presi.
dency of thu French republic concludes the
crisis which has kept Paris in high state
of excitement for weeks past, and brought
France measurablJ near the dangers of rev
olaticn. The large majority by which the
new President vas chosen assures general
acquiescence in the result, and promises an
easy solution of the difficulty, which he
has to face at the outset, of forming min
istry to succeed that of NJ Rouvier.
His election is a very fortunate event,
aud seems to bs hailed With great pleasure
by the people. AS the Baltimore Sun saye,
the new President has the reputation OF
baiDg good man of business, without ex-
ceptioBal briliiancy. He comes of a dis
tinguiahed family. His grandfather as
minister of war from 1903 to 1897 ''orgauiz-
ed victory" for the republic at time when
it was pressed by hostile armies On every
side. His father was prominent as an au-
thor, and was minister of instruction after
the revolution of February, 1S4s, and has
since held various important positions
The son, President Sadi- Carnot, was born
at Limoges on August II, 1897 In 1857
he entered the Polytechnic School. After
graduation in 1868 be was engaged In Gu
gineeriDg work under the government until
January, 1871, when be was elected to the
National Assembly. Here be proved him
self republican of decided views, and in
1876, when the Assembly was succeeded by
ha NIL, <>f - l,
was elected to the latter house, His pro
fessional training gave him prominence in
the Chamber in dealing with works of in
ternal Improvement. In 1873 he was an
under secretary of state for the ministry of
public works, aud in 1880 be became miu
lister Of that department in the cabinet of
NJ. Ferry. He held the same position in
the cabinet of NJ Brisscn, in 1885 After
few months be exchanged the ministry of
public works for that of finance, and he
held the Office of minister of finance in the
Goblet cabinet III 1886, likewise in the
cabinet Of VI. de Freyeinef. In 1856. while
member 1T III dc Frsyeinet's ministry, he
proposed, in behalf OF tie government, to
authoriZs the ISSUE of the Panama Canal
Companys lottery bonds--a circumstance
which may expldia in part, perhaps, the
unanimity with which his unexpected can
didature was supported.
He was Installed as President on Sunday
In response to hearty congratulations, be
said:--
81 thank you from the bottom of my
heart for the congratulations and senti
ments expressed. am filled with graft.
tude to the members of the assela bly,, who,
in uniting their SURFACES in my favor, bore
witness to the desire for peace and concord
with which republican France is animated.
My dearest wish is that this great day may
remain present in ali minds and hearts. II
signifies tbat the representatives Of France
Can be united. Their common efforts can
and must seoura q constitution assuring an
active and stable government, capable OF
bestowing upon the nation liberty at home
and dignity abroad. with all the benefits
which our country expects from the repub-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

LODGES OF GOOD TEMPLARs ORGANIZED
IN ALLEGHANY COUNTY.-On Monday
night Of last week at the Stack Mine in
Allegheny county, Lodge of Good Tenn.
plars was organized with the following of.
ficers:-F M. Turner, C T.; Miss Eva Biggs,
V. t.; Rev VIM. Richardson, c.; Miss Kate
Carter,S.; Mis-. ia. Biggs, F s Mrs. A.
Keyser, T.; Lee Carter, NJ; T. J. Bratton,
l. g.; D. A. A. Kean, o. g.; Charles A.
Biggs, P. G. T. Mr.. John A. Biggs was
recommended as Lodge Deputy and Mrs.
L. A. Graham was elected representative
to the Grand Lodge.
On Saturday night week at Mt Pleas
ant, says the Allegheny Sentinel, "a lodge
of thirty three was organized and the of.
ficers installed as follows: Anthony Snead,
G. t.; Miss Carrie Robinson, V. T.: John
K. Dressler, c.; Peter Dressler, S.; George
Dressler, F. s. Owe failed to secnte a full
list of the officers, hence there are some
omitted in the above list.) j. W. Dressler
was recommended for appointment as lodge
deputy, AID was also elected representa-.
tive to the Grand Lodge. The members OF
the order seemed to enter the work en-.
Enthusiastically"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

~ NfEls-A G.rou t4Ol1LtOOK vell
Ieoonimended. culassd man u eisrred--
ooa nsscs, good wages, small hefef, Apply at
was v1saSos nov So-H
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

MAHoEE.-We need give ourselves 10
further concern about Malone in politics,
unless we should be fc OILS and let him come
back iutc he Democratic party. He is now
useless to the Republicans and harmless to
tee Dem ats. Malone is like bantam
rooster w,sh his. toe nails cut of and his
wogs clipped; he can CROW but ha can
uethea scratch nor fly = Whaeheatg's
Dem ,crnt =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

TFEXAS PONIES Il have ten frst class
4 wel-hroken Texas Porias, now on ex-
hiDition at Bdrke's livery stables which of
fer on very reasonable terms. I ask an exam.
ination OF this stock, for it is my purpose to
close out the lot. r. l.. WHITE.
dec TIT
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-12-07

HHhA Sea Wonders exist in thousands of
lIt,EP forms, but are surpassed by the iparvs,s
6AHH OF Invention. Those who are in need OF
pref. able work that can DO done while
= Tozne should at o. ce senu their address 10
Hafiett d Co., Portland, Name and receive
free, full Information Bow either sex OF xii
ages, can earn from - to SIS per day aud up
wards wherevs~ they live. You are started
free Capital not required Saaie have made
over $50 IN single day at thls work, An sue
ceed dec7 Sly